Director of Safety/Director of Operations

John Anthony Harper, CSP, CSHO

PO Box ***

Marietta, TX 75566

Personal #: 972-***-****

Pers. email: *************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: To be awarded a challenging position that will utilize my background, expertise and experience. I am a highly motivated, results-oriented employee with 20+ years of proven technical, mechanical, and managerial experience both, in Operations and Safety. Strengths include; a diverse planning skill-set and solid problem-solving abilities. Extremely well rounded and grounded professional who will be an asset to any team.

Experience:

Roaming Networks Inc Fort Worth, TX Feb 2021 – Present

US Market Director HSE, Training, and Fleet

Investigate mishaps or near misses to spot potential dangers and make recommendations for action.

Establish and enforce safety policies and practices to guarantee employee adherence to safety requirements.

Coordinate safety training programs to assist staff in comprehending and observing safety procedures.

Evaluate the safety performance of employees to find areas for development.

Inspect, audit, and research a company’s or organization’s workplace safety.

Study workplace dangers will help you find solutions to increase safety.

Advise equipment updates to make it more user-safe.

Assure the availability of safety gear, such as hard helmets and respirators.

Establish and put into practice safety rules and procedures to safeguard employees from workplace dangers.

Assist, encourage, and keep an eye on the HSE strategy’s execution.

Preserve safety in manufacturing facilities, and make sure that the workplace is observed and is completely compliant with all applicable OSHA standards, rules, and regulations.

Alert workers to potential dangers, and use labels, signage, posters, floor markings, and color coding.

Make sure that personnel are informed of and has access to safety standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Ensure that the findings of safety inspections are recorded, keep track of how accidents and injuries are investigated, make sure that corrective steps are taken, and offer suggestions on how to avoid future mishaps.

Point out areas where training or certification is necessary to meet the requirements outlined in applicable law-approved codes of conduct, or HSE recommendations.

Conduct and review all “assessments” as specified by law at appropriate intervals and keep records of them.

Provide advice on the standard of P.P.E. provided to employees and control mechanisms.

Prepare reports on all company operations and conduct health and safety inspections.

Conduct investigations into any mishaps and near-misses and document the results on the appropriate forms.

Maintain constant facility hygiene, keep an eye on all conservation and protection activities, and create the necessary status reports.

Manage communication strategies, write necessary newsletters, create and implement effective site safety training programs, and conduct investigations to resolve all problems.

Join all site safety committees, evaluate all job hazards, make sure all OSHA regulations are followed, and conduct audits on all operations.

Assist in the HSE Policy and Guidelines matter.

Support the Top Management’s understanding of the Organization’s roles and responsibilities for matters relating to safety.

Ensure that the Company HSE Systems are implemented, updated, reviewed, and audited.

Oversee the efficient application of the proper Safety and Environmental System processes and plan for their update by following law and company directives.

Goodman Telecom Solutions Fredericksburg, TX Aug 2019 – Feb 2021

Corporate Manager, Safety & Quality

Create a work environment which reflects a commitment to protecting the health and Safety of employees.

Develop and provide technical and administrative direction on all Safety policies and programs which bear critical importance to the organization’s Mission, overall corporate objectives, and the operation of its various business segments.

Oversee and enforce compliance with all regulatory and company Safety compliance requirements.

Review internal Safety policies and practices to ensure they are current and appropriate; conduct hazard and risk assessments and develop new or, where necessary, make recommendations to senior management to amend Safety policies and procedures.

Communicates with and provides training and direction to organization staff to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of Safety policies and procedures.

Contributes written submissions or otherwise supports Safety communications through newsletters, social media, new employee orientation sessions, and similar.

Provides support and training materials for location Safety Coordinators

Coordinates effectively with Human Resources on leave administration and the corrective action process relative to work related illnesses and injuries

Works jointly and collaboratively with all of GIV’s business segments and administrative offices to improve operational efficiencies and reduce Health and Safety related risks and costs.

Develops and maintains an aggressive accident investigation program. This includes thorough investigation of all accidents, identification of root causes, developing effective programs to prevent recurrence, and company-wide communication and education on same.

Conducts (or coordinates) on-site Safety reviews and audits at all locations to ensure compliance with safe working operations as specified and required by OSHA and company policy and procedure.

Responsible for a thorough analysis of accident trends and for the development and implementation of strategies to effectively resolve actual or perceived Safety issues.

Monitors and ensures compliance with regularly scheduled Safety meetings, and facility inspections.

Creates and maintains a culture reflective of a commitment to an illness and injury-free workplace.

Provides regular written and/or oral reports to senior leadership on the Safety program’s successes and challenges.

Ensures compliance with all environmental, health, and Safety standards promulgated by local, state, and federal agencies.

Stay abreast of current and emerging technical and professional aspects of this position.

T3 Broadband Council Grove, KS Mar 2017 – Aug 2019

National Operations Manager

Post jobs, interviews and hires Construction Team members.

Assures that Field Personnel are properly trained and prepared for daily assignments.

Manages team to meet corporate goals and objectives.

Works with CDT/Engineering Team to meet customer expectations in Market.

Maintains and manages office and warehouse.

Maintains corporate vehicles, tools and equipment.

Provides leadership and management for construction team.

Reports on all aspects of team and implements corporate strategy and alignment.

Conduct a weekly on-site construction meeting for all projects and make a detailed walk of the work being performed.

Works with Director of Operations for safety training needs, safety development, quality standards and development,

Manages and reports on financial status of team and for Market.

Review and approve progress payments for vendors and contractors and submit to VP of Construction for final approval

Performs related duties as required.

Holds or is willing to pursue GC licenses for markets within their area of responsibility.

Nexius Solutions Coppell, TX Jan 2015 – April 2017

Manager –Safety – Central Region

Establish and maintain compliance with all safety, health and environment laws and regulations issued by federal, state and local agencies as well as corporate policies.

Identify training needs in order to develop and implement safety awareness initiatives that improve safety performance and meet regulatory requirements.

Visits various job sites as necessary to inspect, identify any hazards and ensure employees are working safely and in a safe environment.

Create monthly Metrics w/ number of sites, % of Audits, in house and GC’s, Root Analysis of discrepancies and incidents.

Addresses all safety issues that directly affect employees or pose a liability to the Company.

Meet with Foreman and Superintendents to make recommendations to correct any safety issues and take appropriate action to correct ongoing problems.

Coordinate and conduct various wireless related safety trainings.

Responsible for necessary safety record keeping.

Conduct incident/accident investigations.

Perform other related duties as required.

Train all personnel on Smith Driving, OSHA 10 & 30, Skid Steer, Backhoe, Scissor lift, Aerial Boom, Front End Loader, Track Hoe, Forklift, and Rough Terrain Forklift

Maintains a TWIC card

Certified Instructor for Pole Climbing and Rescue

Certified Confined Space Competent Person Instructor

Certified Excavation Competent Person Instructor

Crosby Certified Rigging Instructor

Have a valid e-RAILSAFE System Badge

WesTower Communications Arlington, TX May 2014 – Jan 2015

Manager – Safety and Quality – Central Region

Conduct on-site safety and quality audits to identify possible hazardous and quality deficient situations. Implement solutions and follow up with corrective action to employees and sub-contractors as needed if deficiencies are noted.

Conduct office audits relating to processes, job files and job closeout packages.

Work with the applicable market staff and follow up on corrective action for all site audit deficiencies.

Work with colleagues in creating and implementing programs for safety and quality improvement.

Create classroom training modules to instruct our employees on safety and quality processes.

Serve as a resource for any work process.

Serve as a resource for customer specifications across all projects.

Assists field personnel in developing procedures to comply with client requirements if needed.

Conduct on site visits to work with and train crews in promoting safety and quality.

Maintain good communication and working relationship with colleagues.

Create relevant bulletins to share at the market level.

Serve as a resource to our employees for customer specifications regarding safety, OSHA rules and regulations and WesTower safety and quality policies.

Work with the market managers to develop proactive safety initiatives.

Conduct and track ongoing in-house training.

Sign and issue training certificates/ wallet cards for all training classes

Coordinate with OSHA on any site inspections

Prepare necessary paperwork for incident and accident reporting.

Perform other duties as assigned by management

SBA Communications Lewisville, TX Apr 2013- June 2014

New Construction Project Manager

In conjunction with Territory Management, plan, schedule, prioritize and organize material deliveries, equipment, manpower and subcontractors in a manner ensuring that projects progress in an efficient and productive manner. Consider company priorities and customer expectations in all decisions

Remain knowledgeable and up-to-date on customer specifications and produce quality sites, which meet or exceed customer expectations.

Inspect job sites daily to ensure construction is performed in accordance with plans, and specifications, and that customer and SBA quality standards are met. Immediately implement corrective action for any deficiencies identified.

Maintain and enforce all SBA and OSHA safety practices and perform daily job site safety inspections. Immediately stop work on any site where unsafe work practices or conditions exist, regardless of who is performing the work. Conduct weekly job site safety meetings with all employees and subcontractors. Submit report to safety representative on topics discussed and names of those in attendance.

Inspect subcontractor work daily; ensuring it meets design criteria and quality standards. Ensure that all subcontracted work progresses according to schedule. Immediately notify Territory Management of any schedule, quality or budget impacting issues that cannot be resolved with subcontractor. Perform final inspection on completed work and have any deficiencies corrected, prior to subcontractor demobilizing from site.

Interface with client's representative on job site to resolve issues, schedule customer provided equipment deliveries and ensure total customer satisfaction.

Maintain open communication with internal/external field personnel and respond, if possible, or convey their needs and concerns to appropriate office personnel.

Confirm hours worked and description of work performed for employee(s) with Territory Management

Notify Territory Management of resources and equipment needs.

Provide manager and customer representative with daily status report(s) as required.

Perform bid walks and submit documentation to Territory Management as required.

Provide documentation to Territory Management for preparation of project deliverables to client.

Coordinate delivery of concrete, stone, tower, building, etc. with vendors and Territory Management.

Participate in pre-construction walks with client and vendors to confirm site layout and staking to ensure correct setbacks, tower orientation and tower anchor distances. Ensure underground utilities have been identified and properly marked.

Immediately report any vehicle accident or workplace injury to company safety representative.

Develop and Build Subcontractor Base

Ensure all appropriate building permits, NTP(s), and lease status approvals have been received prior to initiating construction.

Rex Smith Construction Crowley, TX Nov 2012 – May 2013

Operations Manager

Compiles verifies and correlates technical data related to construction /engineering functions for the assigned tower sites.

Manages the schedule and progress database used for tracking project execution and reporting and monitoring progress of the work.

Coordinates communications, training requirements, and implementation with all associated contractors, suppliers, service providers and site acquisition.

Supports the construction process as required via assistance in preparation of materials, requisitions specifications and other related activities and documents.

Coordinates assigned work with other technical personnel as needs arise to support the construction team's workload.

Provides direct assistance to the Project Manager in review of management control systems and status reports I

Reviews RFDS for determination of outside SOW.

Perform tower site walk to provide general / in depth construction/ability guidance

Manage BOM and Warehousing of project materials.

Conduct bid walks and pre-construction meetings.

Prepare bid documents.

Coordinate field crew schedules based on customer priority.

Database and timeline updates to track adherence to project deadlines.

Ensure quality construction standards and adherence to project plans.

Coordinate QA processes and resolution including all punch-list items.

Maintain safe work environments

Manage safety program, compliance with regulations.

Oversee completion of closeout documentation.

Train and manage existing project managers, service coordinators and conversion tech’s, grow the staff as business develops

Sets team and individual goals and manage to successful results

Maintain highest level of accuracy and accountability

Maintain conversion records for accuracy detail

BNSF Railway Ft Worth, TX Apr 2008 - Dec 2012

Telecommunications Maintainer Foreman / Project Manager

Install, remove, and repair of Telecomm towers 20’-140’

Maintain and repair guyed towers 100’-340’

Install network and RF cabling (CAT-5E, LDF4, LDF4.5, LDF5 etc…)

Operate multiple types of equipment i.e. Back Hoe, Bobcats, Boom Truck,

Bucket Trucks, Aerial Lifts, Forklifts, Scissor Lifts, Concrete Mixers and Cutters,

Telescoping Boom Lifts, Jack Hammers, Generators, Air Compressors, High Pressure

Washers, Wacker Packers, Multiple types of trenchers.

Install and maintain grounding systems for telecommunication facilities

Plan, implement, and manage various major operations

Installed back up battery systems at various telecommunications facility on the BNSF System.

Planned and executed installation of AEI prototype for BNSF potential vendor TransCore

Installed 10 miles of multiple strand fiber at Saginaw yard, Alliance Intermodal Facility, and the BNSF HQ Campus

Install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair multiple types of video cameras

Projects professionalism and exercises resourcefulness in accomplishing repairs to the telecommunications infrastructure

Intimate knowledge of confined space, trench and shoring, air monitoring, tower rescue, capstan hoist, various types of rigging, chain saw use and operation, confined space entry work and rescue, Smith driving techniques, and Lock-out Tag-out.

U.S. Air Force Ft Worth, TX May 1999-DEC 2012

Technical Sergeant, Equipment Maintenance E-6

Responsible for planning and execution of all day-to-day operations concerning all personnel and equipment

Spearheaded munitions buildup and delivery actions.

Very well versed in OSHA regulations regarding explosives operations.

Demanded a safe work environment by managing Haz-Waste program, 4 Composite Tool Kits, the Equipment and Material Acquisition Program, and the Technical Order program.

Managed a fleet of 84 munitions trailers, 11 of which were Nuclear Certified

Developed and managed a comprehensive training program encompassing appointment dates and times, standardization of training requirements, and maintaining an extensive training record on each employee to better manage individual requirements.

Worked 4.5 years without a QA failure

Managed 4 Composite Tool Kit programs, Haz Waste Accumulation Point, Personnel Training program, Deployable Asset program, and Technical Order program

Deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom 4 times and Operation Iraqi Freedom 5 times.

AT&T Video Services Arlington, TX January 2007-April 2008

CST (Customer Service Technician)

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot head-ends for AT&T Video Services

Follows established guidelines and procedures to resolve abnormalities

Assist and provide technical advice to field personnel during problem resolution.

Coordinates telecommunications maintenance activities to ensure minimal impact to apartment complex employees and renters.

Install Smat-V as well as L-Band systems

Use and troubleshoot Blonder Tongue and Televes demodulators

Used, installed, and balanced primarily Scientific Atlantic Amplifiers

Wired single and multi-floored buildings while using and reading schematics

Used RG6, RG10, RG11, Plenum, Floated, .500”, .650”, .700”, and 1.00” hard line

Install Dish Network on a Quam System and Direct TV on a Smat-V system

Extremely efficient at troubleshooting both Quam and Smat-V systems

Proficient with Fujikura Arc Fusion fiber splice machine

Well versed in fiber optic line running and troubleshooting.

Dish Network Farmers Branch, TX August 2005-January 2007

Residential Installation Technician

Follows established guidelines and procedures to install residential systems.

Attended comprehensive training program including rules, regulations of company and FCC, tool use, ladder use, attic work, proper wiring techniques, vehicle operation, and customer interface

Commercial Technician

Install and maintain head-ends for Dish Network Commercial Services

Follows established guidelines and procedures to resolve abnormalities

Used and installed Blonder Tongue and Televes demodulators, C-Cor Amps on both Smat-V and L-Band systems

Wired 3 hotels for players, staff, and media personnel for the Cotton Bowl 2 years in a row

Accomplished a complete re-wire and system setup of the American Airlines Center, as well as, numerous AT&T buildings nationwide, and all Wachovia Banking Centers

Quality Assurance Specialist

Solely responsible for ensuring Residential Techs are performing installation and safety activities up to Dish and OSHA standards

Used checklists and digital photos to document 33% of all installations

Input data into QAS databank which was used to adjust training programs and to identify installation trends

Counseled techs on improper installations and provided feedback on possible alternatives

Field Service Manager

Ensured work orders were printed and proper amount of points for each of 25 techs

Tracked progress of techs throughout day and assisted slow-movers when needed

Assist and provide technical advice to field personnel during problem resolution.

Tracked performance reports and counseled, good and bad progress, when appropriate.

Tracked completion rates, service call rates, new connect rates, and QAS evaluations

Health and Safety Management Beaumont, TX January 1996-July 1998

Safety Technician

Follows OSHA and company guidelines and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all personnel.

Attended comprehensive training program including rules, regulations of company and OSHA guidelines, Federal mandates, and Refinery regulations

Augmented in place Health and Safety personnel to assist in ensuring the safety of maintenance operations during shut-down operations.

Complied with use, inspection, availability, calibration, and management of all air-sniff and rescue equipment

Conducted training classes for all hole-watch personnel to ensure standardization and compliance of OSHA and refinery guidelines

Instrumental in the rescue of downed personnel in a HAZ-MAT confined space while using Scott SCBA and all appropriate rescue rigging and providing CPR until ambulance arrival

Education

DeVry University

Bachelor of Science in Operations Management

Minor in Project Management

U.S. Air Force Combat Operations Munitions Accountability Course

Proper PPE and safety techniques

Coordinating with on and off base agencies to ensure job completion

Personnel selection and appointment of duties

Determination of munitions requirements by type and quantity

MACS assembly and placement

U.S. Air Force Airman Leadership School

Advanced writing skills

Extensive time management training

Performance reviews

Counseling and recognitions sessions

Participation in team situations

U.S. Air Force Hazardous Waste Accumulation Point Training

Applicable rules and regulations

Allowable quantities

Proper acquisition, storage, and disposal

Lamar University Institute of Technology

Haz Mat, Structural, Industrial, and Wild land Fire Fighting

Safety

Rescue

Kirbyville High School

High School Graduate

Operating Systems, Software, and Certifications

Windows 2000 Server, Windows 98/ME/2000/XP Workstations, Office 97/2000/XP/2003

Mainframe, Clear Vision, Accu V, Portal, Salesforce

Transportation Workers Card

Gravitec Competent Climber and Rescuer

ERailSafe Certified

Erico Cadweld Certified

Smith Driving Instructor

OSHA Outreach Instructor for OSHA 10 & 30

CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens Instructor

Ives certified instructor through United Academy for Skid Steer, Backhoe, Scissor lift, Aerial Boom, Front End Loader, Track Hoe, Forklift, and Rough Terrain Forklift.

Crosby Certified Rigging Instructor

Certified Instructor for Pole Climbing and Rescue

Certified Confined Space Competent Person Instructor

Certified Excavation Competent Person Instructor

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